🚂 All Aboard the Pioneer Express Railroad! 🎟️
The Wimberley icon is back and better than ever! The Pioneer Express has returned to 7A Ranch, ready to delight guests of all ages with a ride full of charm, nostalgia, and Hill Country beauty.
Hop aboard and take the scenic route through our picturesque property — it’s the perfect way to sit back, relax, and soak in the sights and sounds of the Texas Hill Country. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or reliving fond memories, the Pioneer Express promises fun for the whole family!
🎟️ Tickets: $6 per person
👶 Kiddos 2 & under: Ride free!
🎫 Where to buy: Tickets are available at the 7A Front Office
So round up your crew, listen for the whistle, and climb aboard — the Pioneer Express is pulling into the depot, and adventure awaits! 🚂✨
❤️ Back on Track: The History of the Pioneer Express 🌵
The Pioneer Express Railroad has deep roots here at 7A Ranch! Back in 1971, a longtime dream of founder R.L. came to life when his son Raymond W. had a narrow-gauge railroad built by the Avey Bros. of San Marcos, Texas. The twins, Roy and Ray Avey, were park railroad enthusiasts — Roy even worked with Walt Disney in a live steamer hobby group!
That same year, the Pioneer Town & Pacific Railroad began delighting guests with rides aboard its half-scale replica of an 1870 wood-burning engine, complete with a tender, two passenger cars, and a caboose. For nearly 30 years, riders enjoyed a mile-long journey filled with corny humor and good old-fashioned fun — spotting “Mickey Mouse cactus,” passing the “Orr House,” rolling through a tunnel, and crossing the trestle overlooking Old Iron Springs, known as “the most re-lie-able springs around!”